Girlena B. Kinlaw

Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend, Girlena Kinlaw, 92, walked the road to glory to meet her Savior Jesus Christ January 6, 2022, at home in Windsor Mill, Maryland, with her oldest daughter and long-time care provider, Jennifer Boyd, at her side. She was born to James Bailey and Girlena Bailey October 3, 1929, in Birmingham, AL. She arrived in Chester, PA in the mid-forties, where she married Robert T. Kinlaw in 1947, and raised three daughters together, and shared one stepdaughter and stepson. She worked for many years at Embreeville State Hospital in the occupational therapy department. She was committed to her family, her church, and her community. Her service to Shiloh Baptist Church, included many years on the usher board, and her expanded involvement in both the National Ushers Association and the local chapter of the Association. In addition, she served with the nurse’s unit at Shiloh. She also enjoyed several bus trips with the Gospel Disciples. She was also involved in the politics of the area serving as the President of the Republican Women’s Club and as a poll worker in her precinct. She was also a member of the service organization, Omnia Bona. She traveled the world. This includes her trip to Italy to celebrate with the Buffalo Soldiers, Mexico, walking the Great Wall of China, South Africa, Paris, Alaska, Turkey, Indonesia, much of the United States, and numerous cruises to the Caribbean. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her daughter Denise Kinlaw, and stepdaughter Carole Morgan. She is survived by her daughters Jennifer Boyd and Barbara Hairston of Baltimore MD, stepson Ronald Smith, and her grandchildren Michael Boyd, Tyler Boyd, Dorsey Hairston, Brooke Hairston, William Morgan Jr., Pam Morgan-Fontenot, Carole Denise Morgan, Bernice Lafette, and Lisa Morgan Smith. Great grandchildren include Chanel, Jasmine, Christopher, Jada, Kevin, Kayla, and Justin. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday January 25, 2022, with a memorial tribute between 10:00am and 11:00am, and the Celebration of Life Service beginning at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church. The church will be open at 10:00AM and preservice music will begin at 10:30AM. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Girlena Kinlaw in a special way may make gifts to the charity of their choice.

Girlena B. Kinlaw

October 3, 1929 - January 6, 2022